Windows Explorer Folder Shortcuts

I sometimes like to make shortcuts to various folders on my Windows machine. I am annoyed, though, that when executed, this shortcut brings up an explorer window without the folder tree on the left. I found the solution to this here: shortcut with folder tree In short, the command line in your shortcut should read %SystemRoot%\EXPLORER.EXE … Continue reading “Windows Explorer Folder Shortcuts”

Hyperlink to Specific Page of PDF

I was recently posed with the question of whether or not you could hyperlink (yeah, I’m using the term as a verb) to a specific page of a PDF. In looking around, I am under the impression this can be done if the PDF resides on a web server by adding “#page=2” to the hyperlink … Continue reading “Hyperlink to Specific Page of PDF”

Samba and Multiple Concurrent User Names

I discovered today that Samba appears to be uncooperative when trying to connect from a single machine to two or more of its shares using different user names. This is a probably a pretty esoteric problem, I realize, but came into play when I was troubleshooting another user’s account without disconnecting shares mounted under my … Continue reading “Samba and Multiple Concurrent User Names”

Ubuntu and VNC

Ubuntu has been my Linux of choice for sometime now. Currently using Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy) with default VNC package. Along the way I have found some issues. Keyboard Malfunction I recently ran into a problem while upgrading distributions. In short, the keyboard mapping was completely messed up when connected over VNC. Typing characters over VNC … Continue reading “Ubuntu and VNC”

Logitech Harmony 676 Universal Remote

Lately, I have felt the temptation to purchase a remote with which I could rule over the myriad components at our house. A couple of weeks ago this desire was augmented by the all-too-frequent itch to buy a new toy. And so I present to you Logitech’s Harmony 676 Universal Remote. I have followed Harmony’s … Continue reading “Logitech Harmony 676 Universal Remote”